Siminara's CV
Siminara Saiayd
Product Development | Vendor Management | Sourcing | E-commerce Operations
Profile summary
Product Development and Vendor Management Executive with 19 years of experience in product sourcing and supply chain operations. An adaptable professional transitioning from automotive engineering at Yazaki India Ltd. to e-commerce operations, fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. Defines product development strategy by translating client requirements into technical specifications across 6 roles. Manages vendor contracts and production cycles to ensure alignment with quality standards. Committed to building efficient sourcing protocols and maintaining inventory levels through cross-functional coordination.
Career highlights
Vendor Management: Negotiates vendor contracts and manages onboarding processes across 6 roles to secure production capacity, cost-effective sourcing, and adherence to defined quality control standards for bulk merchandise.
Product Development: Manages end-to-end product development cycles by translating client requirements into technical specifications, overseeing sampling, costing, and production planning to ensure alignment with market trends and business needs.
Supply Chain Operations: Coordinates with manufacturers and suppliers to maintain inventory levels, implement sourcing protocols, and evaluate vendor performance to meet production schedules and delivery timelines for customized products.
Key skills
Professional experience
Shapes product development strategy for bags, corporate gifts, and home décor, steering the end-to-end lifecycle from initial concept to final delivery. Coordinates cross-functional workflows between internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Negotiates terms with vendors to secure pricing and production timelines for bulk merchandise orders.
- Manages the sampling and quality control processes to ensure products meet defined specifications.
- Onboards new manufacturing partners to expand sourcing capabilities for customized merchandise.
- Aligns product design requirements with client needs to facilitate the development of bespoke corporate gifts.
Architected product development strategy for customized merchandise, corporate gifting, and home décor categories. Steered end-to-end production cycles by aligning cross-functional teams with market trends and specific client requirements.
- Coordinated with manufacturers and suppliers for sourcing, sampling, costing, production planning, and quality assurance.
- Handled vendor onboarding, price negotiations, and production follow-ups to ensure timely delivery of bulk orders.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new products based on customer requirements, market trends, and business needs.
Steered product development and vendor relations for automotive components. Managed sourcing operations and supply chain workflows to ensure alignment with production requirements.
- Coordinated with external suppliers to maintain inventory levels and meet production schedules.
- Implemented sourcing protocols to evaluate vendor performance and material quality standards.
Education
Languages
English · Professional
Hindi · Professional
Gujarati · Professional